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GRANTS AND CONTRACTS MANAGER/SPECIALIST Jobs in Seattle, WA at University of Washington
Cole Schotz P.C.
eDiscovery Project Manager – New Jersey Office:
Prominent mid-Atlantic law firm with multiple regional office locations seeks an eDiscovery Project Manager who provides advanced oversight of multiple concurrent litigation projects throughout the electronic discovery lifecycle. Consults with case teams on all aspects of the electronic discovery process. Assists litigation teams to plan, organize and handle their cases in a cost-effective and efficient manner using appropriate technology options. Coordinates integration of practice support technology for attorneys and paralegals; works directly with case teams to define requirements, engage vendors, prepare discovery budgets, and assist case teams in the organization and handling of electronically stored information. This position is hybrid and will report to the New Jersey office 4 days per week.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
eDiscovery Strategy & Support
Advise and engage with attorneys (internal and external), paralegals, vendors, and IT to assist with matter management, identification, collection, processing, review, and production
Refine and adhere to Firm’s protocol to properly document eDiscovery project plans including, workflows, role and task assignments, estimates, timetables, and process improvements
Act as a point of contact and liaison for eDiscovery and litigation support issues between case teams, litigation support professionals and legal process outsourcers to ensure proper communication between all parties
Timely record, enter and post billable and non-billable time
Technical & Project Management
Work alongside litigation support professionals
Consult and provide comprehensive task support for the duration of matters from early case assessment to archive
Research emerging technologies and implement new practices to enhance effectiveness of organization
Assist in management of diverse and demanding electronic discovery projects in a fast-paced environment
Enhance database effectiveness and promote confidence in advanced technologies by using analytics (including near duplication, threading, clustering, active learning) to identify and locate documents efficiently
Quality control of processes, workspaces, and deliverables
Workspace administration including workspace set up, archive (ARM), processing, productions, searching, and the use of advanced analytics
Provide guidance on advanced searching strategies and search term consulting for ESI
Provide workflow consulting specific to each matter and the specific ESI agreements of each case
Liaise with case teams to scope and track projects from a budget/expected cost standpoint
Develop and refine volume reduction and cost containment strategies and implementation
Collection & Preservation
Scope collections and engage appropriate vendors to conduct collections, act as point of contact and escalation for any collection.
Knowledge Management, Reporting, and Invoicing
Refine, maintain, update best practices, standard operating procedures, and templates
Assist in handling cost recovery and invoicing at the case/matter level
Education
Provide instruction, training, assistance, and support to facilitate adoption and increase fluency of users
Maintain subject matter expertise and relevant industry certifications including Relativity, ACEDS, etc.
Review
Development and oversight of document review strategy including the use of AI, analytics, and other technologies
Conduct training for document reviewers on workspace, review protocols, and best practices
Oversee review teams’ productivity
Track and provide metrics on status of review relative to budget and scope
Vendor Management
Assist in handling ongoing vendor management with different eDiscovery service providers including evaluating new technologies and services and new tool and software evaluations
Misc.
Other tasks as required
Special Knowledge
Position requires high-level knowledge of the litigation process, all phases of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model and the use of technology to support litigation, eDiscovery and other practice group projects.
Technical Skills
High level of experience with Relativity (Master and/or RCA preferred); high level of experience with Relativity Continuous Active Learning; expert-level knowledge of Adobe Acrobat/Nuance/Kofax, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel. Experience with image management software (Relativity processing, LAW or similar) and a working knowledge/ability to oversee/coordinate a legal process outsourcer experienced with trial presentation software (Sanction/Trial Director, OnCue).
Attributes
Strong supervisory, teamwork, organizational and project management skills
Ability to communicate well and deal effectively with all levels of Firm personnel at varying levels of technical ability
Strong collaboration and influencing skills
Ability to effectively translate technical information about environments, tools and controls to case teams in layman’s terms so that they are able to understand and customize the electronic discovery process for each matter in a way that is strategic, risk averse and cost effective
Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment, be flexible and adaptable, relate to user problems and maintain a calm demeanor
Excellent written, verbal, listening, analytical, negotiation and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and tasks effectively
Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and see projects through to completion in a timely manner
Ability to think critically throughout the electronic discovery process, to proactively identify potential problems and impending potential issues
We seek an individual devoted to meeting the highest standards of excellence and serving clients, and who wants to be part of an established and dynamic firm. Strong academic credentials and excellent oral and written communication skills are required. We offer a competitive starting salary and a comprehensive benefits program. Salary is commensurate with experience. Please e-mail resume for consideration to:
Gayle P. Englert
Chief Human Resources Officer
Cole Schotz P.C.
Court Plaza North
25 Main Street, P.O. Box 800
Hackensack, NJ 07602-0800
[email protected]
Please visit us at our website. www.coleschotz.com
NEW JERSEY/ NEW YORK/ DELAWARE/ MARYLAND/ TEXAS/ FLORIDA/WASHINGTON D.C.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hackensack, NJ
Title: GRANTS AND CONTRACTS MANAGER/SPECIALIST
Company: University of Washington
Location: Seattle, WA
